McLaughlin, SD Demographics

A map of McLaughlin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	420	395	61.5%	69.4%
White	237	127	34.7%	22.3%
Multiracial	17	30	2.5%	5.3%
Hispanic	9	7	1.3%	1.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.4%

McLaughlin, South Dakota has an estimated population of 683, a large increase from the 569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.5% Native American/Other, 34.7% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McLaughlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McLaughlin has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McLaughlin, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McLaughlin is ranked the 124th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). McLaughlin was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McLaughlin's White Population

237 residents of McLaughlin, or 34.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McLaughlin is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. McLaughlin ranks 429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLaughlin's White population has grown by an estimated 86.6%. White residents' share of McLaughlin's population has increased from 22.3% to 34.7%.

McLaughlin is more White than neighboring Little Eagle (1.8% White), Selfridge (10.6% White), Bullhead (1% White), Wakpala (0.7% White), and Fort Yates (12.1% White).

McLaughlin's Black Population

0 residents of McLaughlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McLaughlin is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. McLaughlin ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLaughlin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of McLaughlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McLaughlin's Asian Population

0 residents of McLaughlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McLaughlin is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. McLaughlin ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLaughlin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of McLaughlin's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

McLaughlin's Hispanic Population

9 residents of McLaughlin, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McLaughlin is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. McLaughlin ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLaughlin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of McLaughlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

McLaughlin is more Hispanic than neighboring Selfridge (0% Hispanic), Bullhead (0% Hispanic), Wakpala (0% Hispanic), and Fort Yates (0% Hispanic). McLaughlin is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Eagle (1.8% Hispanic).

McLaughlin's Native American/Other Population

420 residents of McLaughlin, or 61.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McLaughlin is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. McLaughlin ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLaughlin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of McLaughlin's population has decreased from 69.4% to 61.5%.

McLaughlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Little Eagle (96.4% Native American/Other), Selfridge (79.3% Native American/Other), Bullhead (99% Native American/Other), Wakpala (99.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Yates (87.9% Native American/Other).

McLaughlin's Multiracial Population

17 residents of McLaughlin, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McLaughlin is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. McLaughlin ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLaughlin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Multiracial residents' share of McLaughlin's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.5%.

McLaughlin is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Eagle (0% Multiracial), Bullhead (0% Multiracial), Wakpala (0% Multiracial), and Fort Yates (0% Multiracial). McLaughlin is less Multiracial than neighboring Selfridge (10.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.